Joseph said, > Hi, > > I've just setup my printer (hp deskjet 855c) and when I test it via lptest> > /dev/lp0 it prints but only the first line then stops or goes to the next > page > then printsjust one line again (some letters and some garbage) and I think > this has something to do with my /etc/printcap file because I am using just > the default one (generic). Can somebody please send me their printcap file > (hp > deskjet 855c preferably) or any printcap file that can work with this type of > printer. >
You should install the package "magicfilter" and choose the filter "deskjet" during the configuration. If magicfilter is already installed, run "magicfilterconfig". read: Printing-HOWTO, man magicfilter, man printcap, etc. -- ptw miscelaneous endeavors ([EMAIL PROTECTED])